I'm planning to build a "Mother" because I need the bigger amount of space...I don't understand where the dowels come into play. Can you shed some light?
Finished the build out of harten74's three tier stand. It's not perfect and needs to be sealed, i need to add the plumbing, pump and plate chiller, but it's now been brewed on! Love this design, tweaked it slightly for my needs by it's awesome!